NUR 385 - Abi-Guzunt! Be Healthy! Judaism, Health and Healing (3 cr.)

This course explores the historical and cultural contexts of Judaic health and healing in a multicultural world. Relationships between Judaism and the Holocaust are considered across the continuum of the life experience. The impact of Jewish lifeways and Talmudic teachings, including mysticism and folklore and effects on individual and community health are examined. Jewish feminism and bioethical principles are explored as well as the concepts of Zionism and sovereignty on public health policy. The impact of poverty and community on human rights and justice is analyzed.
Liberal Arts
Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer